one missed call

one hundred - eight

"hey jacky."

the nurse looks up and nods at him "mr. michaelson."

"is north free to have a visitor--"

"outside food isn't allowed here, son." she eyes the pizza boxes stacked haphazardly on his arms.

"oh--oh this. i'm trying to get north to eat, jacky. and you know, well we both know, hospital food is crap like airplane food."

"the lunch lady won't be pleased to hear this." she sighs, "but fine, i'll let this pass just this once. do what you can to help that girl."

he grins. "thanks. so can i go see north now?"

"sure, but just a warning, she has another visitor already."

he frowns in confusion.